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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.94, 237,596.40 and 38,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.94, 237,596.40 and 38,453.58 is: 57,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.94 : 237,596.40 = 38,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.94/237,596.40 = 38,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.94x = 237,596.40 × 38,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.94x = 9,136,432,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,432,175.11/158,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.61

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